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Climbing the Alps in the 1940’s

Scans from “Images D’Escalades,” a collection of mountaineering pictures covering climbs in the Alps – most of them were taken by André Roch, who was both a well respected climber and avalanche expert. I could not find any specific date for when it was published, but some years listed with a few of the climbs photographed indicate that it was likely released around 1946. I’ve also attempted to translate parts of it from French, but I’m sure it’s not perfect.

Gabelhorn de St-Nicolas (3135 m). Monolithe qui ne peut être gravi qu’à l’aide d’une corde lancée par-dessus le sommet au moyen d’une fusée. Trois des plus grands guides suisses sont en train d’en faire l’ascension. – A monolith that cannot be climbed with the aid of a rope thrown over the top by a rocket. Three of the largest Swiss guides are in the process of making the ascent.

L’aiguille du Chardonnet (3822 m) est un beau sommet de la chaîne du Mont Blanc situé à la frontière franco-suisse. Le parcours de son arête faîtière constitue une superbe ascension de neige et de rocher. – The top of Chardonnet is a beautiful summit near Mont Blanc on the border between France and Switzerland. The course of the ridge line is a beautiful ascent of snow and rock.